*All elements of Cats belong to Andrew Lloyd Webber and Elliot T. and all elements of the Roommate storyline belong to Sony pictures.
Mistoffelees blinked his eyes open as the morning light poured through the open hole atop his pipe den…he smiled as he stretched his slender form off the blankets he called his bed, stretching out his limbs from the night's rest, ready for a new day…
Mistoffelees name was once known as Quaxo…that was BEFORE his conjuring turn, in which his magical powers had awoken…now he had two Jellicle forms…his "neutral" form, with black fur and white patches upon his paws, and his magical form, in which his fur was a slick, sparkling black from head to tail, save for the white chest and face…complete with black bow tie…he was now Mistoffelees…but everyone called him Misto for short…
Misto had ALWAYS been one for the background…he tended to stay in back with the adults while all the other younger toms and queens joined in Rum Tum Tugger's dance…he did hang out with the kittens for Munkustrap's long, tedious lectures and speeches…and he only "flirted" (loosely used term) with the queens when looking for an assistant during his magical performances, or calling all the cats out to the Jellicle ball…
Today, however, Misto was feeling confident as he stretched his limbs and looked around his den…so plain and dark…even for the stream of sunlight shining from the back entrance above…
"I think I'll decorate the den today…give it a little more life," Misto murmured to himself, looking around the blank walls…he'd seen some books with colorful pictures he could use for wallpaper or…what was it humans called them…posters? Anyway, they would be perfect!
As Misto was heading out, however, he nearly ran into…
"WHOOP-!" The Rum Tum Tugger cried as he and the magical cat spun around, nearly having run into the tuxed tom as he came out of his den…Tugger had just been passing by, some kitten queens giggling as they watched from afar…
"Sorry tux! Didn't see you there!" Tugger laughed as he helped the magician straighten himself out,
"No problem…thought YOUR entrance needs work," Mistoffelees joked…he and the Curious Cat were, or course, different as day and night…unlike Tugger, Misto didn't flash his magic around like he was living in some popularity contest, yet nor was he a show-off OR flirt like Tugger…when Misto set his mind to something, he saw it all the way through. When TUGGER made an effort on something, he usually switched to something else…then another thing, and another…where Misto was persistent, quiet and mysterious like night, Tugger was flashy, confident, and quirky, shining his talents as bright as day…of course, they were ALSO best friends, when Mistoffelees first discovered his powers, Tugger was the FIRST ONE he told about them…Tugger ALSO helped with introduction and Misto's presentation AND encouraged him to use his powers at their fullest (at that time) when Old Deuteronomy, the clan's leader, was catnapped! Tugger and Misto may have been opposites…but they were also good friends…
"So! That random analysis the narrator spewed about our friendship ASIIIIIDE," Tugger moaned, boredly examining his nails, "whatcha doin' t'night, tux?"
"I'm just going to brighten up the den is all…" Misto said…
"No meditation or nothing with the mystic twins?" Tugger asked, arching an eyebrow, "or are you skippin' out…?"
"TUGGER! No! I'd NEVER skip a lesson with them! No, today's an off day for lessons…that's all! Anyway, I'll see you later…"
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Soon later, Misto was decorating his den with the giant storybook pictures of wizards, dragons, jesters and other pictures he'd ripped out of the old story books, when there was a knock on the den wall…
"Yes?" Misto asked…a familiar grey and black tabby entered… "Oh! Munkustrap, h-hello…"
"Hello Mistoffelees! Den cleaning?" The protector of the Jellicle Cats asked, observing the story-book posters curiously.
"Yes…I thought it would brighten the place…one of them even glows in the dark!" He pointed out the wizard poster.
"Fascinating…" Munkustrap purred, "well, I'm VERY glad to see you sprucing the place up…ESPECIALLY with the request I bring from Old Duetronomy…"
Misto's eyes widened, "I-he-wh-am I in trouble…?"
"Oh no no no! Never mind THAT sort of thing!" Munkustrap laughed, "you see…we're supposed to be getting a new cat in the tribe sometime later tonight, and since he will be new…he's about your age, you see…a traveller who has been alone his WHOLE life...and we wish to make him as welcome and family oriented with our tribe as possible…so, we were wondering…since he IS about YOUR age…"
"Cat or human years?" Misto asked curiously…
"Both, actually!" Munkustrap answered before continuing, "but we were wondering…would you be willing to spare some space for him…you wouldn't have to move OUT, just that HE'D be moving IN…"
"L-Like a Denmate?" Misto asked. Munkustrap nodded, Misto let out a shaky breath…
"Listen…I know you like your privacy Mistoffelees…"
"Oh no! It's not like that at all! It's just…I've always WANTED a Denmate! The idea alone is actually exciting!" Misto breathed.
"So…yes?"
"DEFINETELY!" Misto nodded eagerly, bringing a smile to Munkustrap's lips.
"Good! He won't be here till' later tonight…probably after you are asleep even…so don't be surprised if there's another cat in your den…" Munkustrap warned…
"What else do you know about him?" Misto asked, eager to learn about his new Denmate…
"Not much, I am afraid…you'll just have to see tonight! Thank you Mistoffelees…see you soon!" With that, Munkustrap bounded out of the Pipe to tell Deuteronomy the good news, Misto began working double time to make the pipe look comfortable for two…he couldn't believe it! A DENMATE! Maybe they'd even become friends…?
Just as Misto had finished cleaning and returned to the task of decorating, there was yet ANOTHER knock at the den door…when he went out to see, he saw Tugger and another familiar face…Alonzo, the white cat and charmer with black patches…
"Hey! The Queens are throwing a bash, you HAVE to come!" Tugger meowed, making Misto blink…
"Uh…I don't-?" Mistoffelees asked, confused…
"Y'know, BASH! Drinking, dancing…QUEENS?" Tugger purred, Alonzo nodding eagerly behind him…
"Uh…I GUESS I would but…Munkustrap just told me the new Jellicle arriving is going to be my roommate is going to be my Denmate…"
"Misto C'MON! SERIOUSLY! Munkustrap gave ME the whole scoop on that, and the Tom isn't arriving till' WAAAAY later tonight!" Alonzo meowed, "c'mon pleeeeaaase?" he and Tugger placed their paws together as if begging…which they were…sort of…
Mistoffelees sighed, outnumbered two to one… "Alright…"
*Coming up next…Parties, a sincere Queen, A drunk Tugger…and the DENMATE'S APPEARANCE IN MISTO'S DEN!